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Sniper

Sniper

AgilityRangedCarry, Nuker

Hero Guides

Different item routes for common ways to play this hero.

Standard build

The safest route from lane to late game using the most common items.

Balanced

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Slippers of Agility
Slippers of Agility140g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Tango
Tango90g

Early Game

Wraith Band
Wraith Band505g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Javelin
Javelin900g

Mid Game

Dragon Lance
Dragon Lance1,900g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g

Late Game

Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Crystalys
Crystalys2,000g
Daedalus
Daedalus5,100g

Tempo build

Cheaper early and mid game items when you want to fight sooner.

Fast

Early Game

Wraith Band
Wraith Band505g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Javelin
Javelin900g
Broadsword
Broadsword1,000g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g

Mid Game

Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Dragon Lance
Dragon Lance1,900g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Broadsword
Broadsword1,000g

Scaling build

Bigger mid and late game items when the match is likely to go long.

Greedy

Mid Game

Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Mjollnir
Mjollnir5,500g
Specialist's Array
Specialist's Array2,550g
Hydra's Breath
Hydra's Breath5,900g
Shadow Blade
Shadow Blade3,250g

Late Game

Daedalus
Daedalus5,100g
Hydra's Breath
Hydra's Breath5,900g
Butterfly
Butterfly5,450g
Eaglesong
Eaglesong2,800g
Silver Edge
Silver Edge5,700g

Situational options

Alternative common pickups to consider when the game calls for it.

Flex

Mid Game

Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g

Late Game

Crystalys
Crystalys2,000g
Daedalus
Daedalus5,100g

Item Builds

Based on real match data from OpenDota. Sorted by popularity.

Starting Items

Iron Branch
Iron Branch55g
Slippers of Agility
Slippers of Agility140g
Circlet
Circlet155g
Tango
Tango90g
Observer Ward
Observer Ward
Faerie Fire
Faerie Fire65g
Magic Stick
Magic Stick200g
Magic Wand
Magic Wand460g

Early Game

Wraith Band
Wraith Band505g
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed500g
Power Treads
Power Treads1,400g
Javelin
Javelin900g
Broadsword
Broadsword1,000g
Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Morbid Mask
Morbid Mask900g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g

Mid Game

Blade of Alacrity
Blade of Alacrity1,000g
Dragon Lance
Dragon Lance1,900g
Maelstrom
Maelstrom2,950g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Mithril Hammer
Mithril Hammer1,600g
Mjollnir
Mjollnir5,500g
Broadsword
Broadsword1,000g
Claymore
Claymore1,350g

Late Game

Demon Edge
Demon Edge2,200g
Hyperstone
Hyperstone2,000g
Crystalys
Crystalys2,000g
Daedalus
Daedalus5,100g
Hydra's Breath
Hydra's Breath5,900g
Butterfly
Butterfly5,450g
Eaglesong
Eaglesong2,800g
Silver Edge
Silver Edge5,700g